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Tom Biro has been blogging in various places since around 2000, including the soon-to-be-revamped tombiro.com, The Media Drop, and AdJab, a site he was the founding writer at on the Weblogs, Inc. Network. He also contributes to TV Squad and a number of other WIN sites. Outside of blogging, Tom is the Director of New Media Strategies for the MWW Group, a public relations firm based out of New Jersey, where he gets to work on all of the projects the rest of you do as hobbies as his day job.

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Ron Artest says he's staying in Sacramento

Sports – Ron Artest says he isn't opting out of the last year of his contract with the Sacramento Kings.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 11:12pm

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Earnest Graham re-signs with Tampa Bay

Sports – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed Earnest Graham to a three year, $10.5 million deal.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:33pm

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New "checkpoint friendly" laptop bags need not have computers taken out

Gadgets & Tech – According to some new rules put in place by the TSA, some new bags about to hit the marketplace will allow travelers to keep their laptops in bags.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:25pm

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Lawsuit goes after scratch off lottery sellers

Money – A lawsuit has been filed charging that multiple states are continuing to sell scratch off lottery tickets with marketing proposing that top prizes are still available, even when they're not.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:22pm

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WVU president says Rodriguez was "distraught" at final meeting

Sports – Rich Rodriguez was apparently distraught at his last meeting with WVU president Mike Garrison, right before he took the Michigan job, testimony in his contract case said.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:17pm

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Reservoir skinny dippers get citation, cause dumping of water

News – After two people were caught skinny dipping in a Portland, Oregon reservoir, officials had to dump millions of gallons of water.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:08pm

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Paul Gaustad gets $9.2 million, four-year deal with Buffalo

Sports – Buffalo re-signed forward Paul Gaustad to a four-year deal worth $9.2 million on Monday night.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 10:04pm

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Red Wings re-sign Lilja

Sports – The Detroit Red Wings re-signed D Andreas Lilja on Monday, just before the free agency period began.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:59pm

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Brand, Maggette opt out of contracts with Clippers

Sports – The Los Angeles Clippers just had Elton Brand and Corey Maggette opt out of their contracts on Monday night, meaning they'll be free agents. But that doesn't mean they'll be leaving the Clips.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:58pm

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Alex Rodriguez hits his 534th home run

Sports – Alex Rodriguez moved up to 14th all-time on the home run list in MLB history, hitting his 16th of the season on Monday night against the Texas Rangers.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:57pm

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Delgado one step closer to leaving the starting lineup

Sports – While it's not a condemnation by any means, NY Mets manager Jerry Manuel announced that Fernando Tatis would replace 1B Carlos Delgado, who's been slumping this season, in late games as a defensive replacement.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:55pm

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Countrywide sued by Florida

Money – The state of Florida sued Countrywide Financial Corp for predatory business practices on Monday.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:48pm

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Tesla Motors sticking to California roads

Autos – Tesla Motors landed a tax break from the state of California, so it'll be staying in the state - not heading to New Mexico.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:44pm

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Texas high school steroid tests only turn up two positives

Sports – With only two high school students testing positive in Texas for steroids this year, some "doubt" has been placed on the project to do the testing, which costs $3 million a year.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:41pm

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Antawn Jamison signs 4-year, $50 million deal with Wizards

Sports – It's official. The Washington Wizards have signed forward Antawn Jamison to a four-year, $50 million contract extension before the free agency period opened up.

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Submitted and Voted for on June 30, 2008 09:36pm

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